Music
RNZ Concert’s soothing Guy Fawkes pet sounds
Pets and their owners can tune in and chill out to RNZ's annual Concert for Animals tonight.
Restrictions on Eden Park could cost more than $430M - report
The minister for concert regulations has stage dived right into the mosh pit floating major changes to rules around events at Auckland's Eden Park. A new report estimates restrictions on Eden Park… Audio
Music Critic: Hannah Frances and Mark William Lewis
Time to talk music now, and Marty Jones joins Susana in studio to share some new tunes from London melancholic pop artist Mark William Lewis, and Vermont based folk and Americana artist, Hannah… Audio
Saxophonist Jess Gillam is coming to NZSO
On the world's classical music stage, Jess Gillam is making a big splash. It's 20 years since Jess first found a saxophone in her hometown of Ulverston, Cumbria in England's northwest. Jess is on her… Audio
Music with Maggie Tweedie
Music correspondent Maggie Tweedie examines Lily Allen's West End Girl. Audio
Music feature: Patti Smith in the spotlight
In just under a week Patti Smith's seminal debut album 'Horses" celebrates it's 50th anniversary Recorded at Electric Lady Studio's and released on November 10th, 1975, it was met by near universal… Audio
Podcasts: The first King of England and a new queen of music?
Evie Ashton is here to talk podcasts, and she's got two pretty different offerings this week, one based on history, while the other is more about feminism - and not strictly speaking a podcast. Noble… Audio
Grateful Dead singer Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay dies at 78
Godchaux-MacKay died on Sunday after living with cancer, according to a statement. She featured on 1960s classics like 'Suspicious Minds' and 'When a Man Loves a Woman'.
The true believer who brought the White Stripes to New Zealand
Music promoter John Baker and a small group of true believers played a big part in bringing the Detroit legends to New Zealand just before global super stardom beckoned.
Matisse: the star(ling) of the show
"When she sits on my shoulder and sings her full song in my ear, I just feel like the most privileged person in the world." Composer Mary Celeste talks with RNZ Concert about her pet starling Matisse… Video, Audio
Meet first AI-powered artist to debut on Billboard airplay chart
Artificial intelligence is everywhere and the music charts are no different.
Worlds of Music 2 November, 2025
Music from the world, for the world — featuring Nizar Rohana, Da Lata, AfroCubism, and New Zealand singer-songwriter and Mockers frontman Andrew Fagan. Audio
A story or two to tell: 25th anniversary of The White Stripes debut in NZ
A leap of faith: 25th anniversary of The White Stripes remarkable debut in NZ. Audio
Musician Tom Scott's night of throwbacks, transformations
The award-winning musician's concert strings together humour, soul-baring truths, throwbacks and diverse sounds for an unforgettable night at The Civic.
Fast Favourites: TV presenter and journalist Laura Tupou
Fast Favourites: TV presenter and journalist Laura Tupou. Audio
Best Song Eva: Kate Bell
Composer and conductor Kate Bell is the founder of All Together Now, New Zealand's largest choir network. Audio
'So nerve-wracking' - Bill Bailey on playing the typewriter at the BBC Proms
He's no stranger to strange musical instruments, but a typewriter put comedian Bill Bailey to the test at the Royal Albert Hall this September.
'You will get yours': Gallagher incensed by flare at Melbourne Oasis concert
The show, part of a long-awaited world tour, attracted a crowd of more than 50,000 to Docklands Stadium.
Hymns on Sunday, 2 November 2025
Hymns for All Saints' Day and Reformation Day in this week's programme, and a beautiful arrangement for brass band of Handel Parker’s tune ‘Deep Harmony’. Audio
